Cutting files and press cuttings, 1961-89
- Component identifier:
- Series 20
- Content Summary:
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The cuttings were received by the Library in three groups: bundles of cuttings with subject headings; a small series of chronological files (1988-89) and a quantity of miscellaneous, loose cuttings. The subject files have been arranged in alphabetical order. The chronological files relate to the period immediately after Perkins' sacking from his position as Secretary of the Department of Aboriginal Affairs, but also relate to Aboriginal issues generally.
The loose cuttings include articles and features on Perkins and his career and refer to many incidents in Perkins' life including the freedom rides, his graduation from university, the Foundation for Aboriginal Affairs 1964 Appeal, the kidnap of Nancy Prasad in 1965, the 1974 hostage incident at the Department of Aboriginal Affairs, his criticisms of Senator Cavanagh in 1974, and the inquiries into Perkins' conduct as Secretary of the Department of Aboriginal Affairs. Other cuttings relate more generally to Aboriginal achievements and issues, particularly in the decade 1965-75.
The cutting files contain some other material as well as cuttings such as press releases, Hansard extracts and booklets.
See also series 16 for soccer cuttings and series 4 for a cutting book on the Foundation for Aboriginal Affairs.
- Immediate source of acquisition:
- The papers were donated to the Library by Charles Perkins in five instalments between 1989 and 1995.
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Access and use
- Parent Restrictions:
- Please refer to the collection's catalogue record for the access conditions (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn532231).
- Parent Terms of Access:
- Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions. For such material, written permission to publish must be obtained from the copyright holder(s). Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.
- Location of this collection:
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Parkes PlaceCanberra ACT 2600, Australia
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